{"id":17430,"date":"2021-06-01T23:09:55","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T23:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/rocket-league-duel-guide-when-to-challenge-1v1-tips-and-tricks"},"modified":"2024-07-20T11:11:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T11:11:05","slug":"rocket-league-duel-guide-when-to-challenge-1v1-tips-and-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/rocket-league-duel-guide-when-to-challenge-1v1-tips-and-tricks","title":{"rendered":"Rocket League Duel guide: When to challenge, 1v1 tips and tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rocket League<\/a> has something for everyone — whether a space-like room in Dropshot, a pick-up game of 2v2 basketball or a straight-up hockey shootout, but when it comes to the essence of the game, they all pale in comparison to good ol’ car-soccer.<\/p>\n

The original mode has three competitive formats and you don’t have to take a guess to know which one is the least played. 1v1 in Rocket League has fewer flashy plays, the stamina test and the punishable performances that remind the player base they aren’t as good as their 2’s and 3’s ranks.<\/p>\n

Therefore, without further ado, here are some tips and tricks for all your 1v1’s in the Rocket League Duel competitive playlist and you shine all across the board.<\/p>\n

1. “Fake!”<\/h3>\n

There’s nothing more essential to the Duel format than possession and what better way to get your opponent to gift the ball away than to fake the heck outta them. A simple pump of the nose of your car towards the ball right as they can’t see neither your hitbox nor nametag and they’ve successfully taken the bait.<\/p>\n

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For all they know, you are coming in hot and supersonic for a 50\/50 only to find out the flipped into the ball, giving you a window to challenge, possession and, hopefully, an open net.<\/p>\n

2. Change of pace<\/h3>\n

Whilst Duel is definitely slower in comparison to the other formats, this doesn’t inherently mean that you cannot switch it up for an offensive attack.<\/p>\n

Your opponent is well-aware of how one tiny mistake might mean the game-winning goal so they will try to pin down your playstyle within the first minute or two\/three scores of the game.<\/p>\n